Middle East & Africa
Urgency of Joint Rescue Task Force Committee
On October 7th,2023, Hamas, the designated terrorist organization based in Gaza, launched a massive attack on Israel, employing thousands of rockets and subsequent assaults...
When Civilians Become Cannon Fodder: War And Peace In The Middle East
There was a time when attacking civilians was considered a war crime. It quickly disappeared from thought in WW2 when bombing began to flatten...
South Africa and Canada: Fostering Business Connections and Collaborations
The 17th Toronto Global Forum was held under the theme 'Fostering Economic Resilience' from 11-13 October 2023 in Toronto Canada. According to reports, the...
The Impact of the Israeli – Hamas War on the Civilian Population: A Humanitarian Discussion
The history of conflict and animosity between Israel and Palestine can be traced back to 1948, marked by Israel’s declaration of independence. However, Hamas...
Neutral Diplomacy and Regional Cooperation: A Path to Peace in Palestine and Israel
As the world witnesses yet another cycle of violence between Hamas and Israel, the immediate imperative for both principal parties is to agree upon...
China and Russia views on the Hamas – Israel crisis
Hamas and other Palestinian factions in Gaza launched Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” in response to “the continuing attacks by Israeli forces and settlers against the...
China Could Become the Last Resort to the Ongoing Palestine-Israel Conflict
Although China started to play a more active role in the Middle East, the Beijing government is still reluctant to mediate in the region's...
Emotions fuel Gaza war and bury hopes for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Human beings’ most destructive instincts – survival, anger, fear, despair, and vengeance – dictate Israeli and Palestinian war strategy and policy in the wake...
Calling out for Egypt: Why is Global Pressure Intensifying for Evacuating Gaza?
Things have become very complicated in the Palestinian Gaza Strip. After the events of October 7th, which saw the Hamas movement - classified as...
The Dawn of a New Era: Somalia’s Pivotal Shift from a Parliamentary to Presidential System
Somalia, for decades, has been in the throes of political instability. Its clan-based parliamentary selection process, the 4.5 formula, became an accidental incubator for...